Rita Floyd Services for Rita Jo Moore Floyd, 85, of Ada are 11:00 a.m, March 3, 2025, at Ada First Church of the Nazarene.  Rev. Brian Smith will officiate; burial will follow at Swan Hill Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on March 3 prior to the funeral service at Ada First…

Robert Thomasson Robert Lee Thomasson, Sr., 77, of Stonewall, Oklahoma, passed away on February 19, 2025, at his home. A devoted father, grandfather, and friend. Born on September 5, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Robert worked as a truck driver for A & J Transportation until his retirement. He was a hardworking and reliable individual who…

Pauletta Samis Pauletta Faye Samis, age 53, of McAlester, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in McAlester. A memorial service to honor Pauletta's life will be held on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Criswell Funeral Home Chapel. David Louis will officiate the service.…

Dewey Madden Dewey Wayne Madden, 77, of Stonewall, passed away on February 18, 2025, in Ada, Oklahoma. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Stonewall, with Rev. Richard Dickerson officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Dewey was born on November 2, 1947, in…

Benny Prentice Services for Benny Perl Prentice, 87, of Allen, Oklahoma, are 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Allen School Auditorium; Rev. Buddy Drake will officiate.  Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery.  The family will welcome friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Allen Chapel. Mr. Prentice passed away peacefully on Tuesday,…

Ronald Reynolds Services for Ronald Lee Reynolds, 79, of Allen are pending at this time. Mr. Reynolds passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 in Ada.  He was born August 31, 1945, in Ada to Fred Lee and Thelma Lee Curlee Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds married Margarette Frances Overturff on November 25, 1970, in Shawnee.  He served…

Dorothy Mae Delaplain Escamilla, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Fittstown, Oklahoma, on February 15th, 2025. Born in Seminole, Oklahoma, on December 27th, 1930, she was one of seven children. Her parents, James and Zuleme Delaplain, of Harden City, instilled in her a deep faith, an abiding work ethic, a love for God's…

Services for Charles Dale Mayhue, 82, are Saturday, February 22, 2025, 1:00 pm, at the First Presbyterian Church, Ada, with Rev. Buddy Baltimore officiating. Overflow seating will be available in Westminster Fellowship Center at the church and the service will be live streamed on YouTube.com, searching First Presbyterian Church of Ada. The family would like…

Sidney Blythe Services Sidney Lee Blythe, 64, of Asher, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 17, 2025, at A Place of New Hope Calvary Church, with Toby Willoughby officiating. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, February 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Criswell Funeral Home. Sidney passed away on February…

James "Jim" Folger passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Ada. Jim was born in Ada, Oklahoma on August 16, 1940 to Garley Guy and Velta Christine Folger.  He attended and graduated from the Ada school system and then attended East Central State College (now ECU), graduating with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education…